United States Third Circuit

The exclusive remedy provision of the Virgin Islands Workers' Compensation Act entitles defendant to JMOL on injured employee's intentional infliction of emotional distress claim.

Appellate Information

• Argued 12/09/2003
• Decided 05/21/2004
• Published 05/21/2004

Judges

• Before NYGAARD, BECKER and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.

Court

• United States Third Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Samuel H. Hall, Jr. (Argued), Marie E. Thomas, Birch de Jongh Hindels & Hall, Poinsettia House at Bluebeard's Castle, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, Cathy M. Smith, Virgin Islands Water & Power Authority, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• James M. Derr (Argued), Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, for Appellee.